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OV2-5 (03428)
COSPAR: 1968-081A | Alt Name: OV2-5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03428
International Designator
1968-081A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:54:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.07°
Right Ascension
51.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
283.67°
Period
1417.91 min
Mean Motion
1.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OV2-5
Alternative Name
OV2-5
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03428U 68081A 26200.78786581 -.00000162 00000+0 00000+0 0 9998
2 03428 2.0699 51.3744 0079046 283.6744 11.8746 01.01557786121381
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Box + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.581
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV2-5
Purpose
Experimental
Mission
Experimental
Manufacturer
NORTHS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OV2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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